What’s your lifeboat plan?
Watch this YouTube video. It’s a bit less than 5 minutes, and I’ll wait right…
Prepping
Where was Jack when the lights went out?
Stumbling around in the dark, cursing himself because he hadn’t bought a decent flashlight, and…
Back to “busy”
While I’m not having migraines and the weather is warm (my weather station claims 81o…
Everyone needs at least one good knife
Like the post title says, “Everyone needs a good knife.” In actuality, you need several….
Powering up
(Note: Astute reader Robert noted that I’d made a mistake in my table. An open…
Even peppers get old
First, go read this piece by Wayne Bosak at SurvivalBlog. I’ll wait here. When you’re…
Need a reason?
This is why I have a rule about fuel in vehicles-“3/4 = empty”. It used…
I have to say that I didn’t think of this problem
I own a fair bit of older, well-seasoned equipment. I’ve even had it break and…
Basic Training
If you’ve been in the military, even the Air Force, basic training is indelibly etched…
Bleeding control when you can’t use a tourniquet
A new device, approved by the TCCC, is available for bleeding control in places where…
I’m finally done carrying wood
Rain delays, doctor appointments and so on could delay me but not stop me. The…
Good wood warms you twice
I keep thinking about that old saying, and wondering if making an online transfer to…
2 Minute Warning
This past weekend, we got our 2 minute warning in relationship to the change of…
The food weapon
Don’t think that those who hate us and want us to die won’t use food…
10 Weeks to Preparedness
I’ve had this sitting in a tab long enough that I’ve forgotten where I found…
I think this is important
The migraines have been co-operating lately, so I’ve been much more physically active. And then…
On the utility of small motorcycles
Eric Peters clues you in, just in case your young adulthood didn’t include the best…
Dried beef
Another prepping item from Frugal Squirrels is this method for drying beef. This could be…
Hardtack
Hardtack has been a storage staple for many years. It goes by various names, but…
Wired Communication
(Inspired by this post at SurvivalBlog) As preppers, we’re all aware of the need to…
Just when I thought I had nothing to write about
My blogroll comes to my rescue! Seriously, I haven’t really had anything move me. Sure,…
Well, isn’t that a coincidence
About a month ago, I wrote a little piece on CMEs-Coronal Mass Ejections. They’re one…
Where was Jack when the lights went out?
In the dark, of course. If you find yourself in the dark or you want…
Coronal Mass Ejection
I will be the first to admit that Coronal Mass Ejections (CME) are a prime…
Concerned about EMP?
With all that’s going on in our own country, it’s easy to let it slip…
Making electricity while the sun shines
I have been considering just how to convince Mrs. Freeholder that we need some solar…
Building a Home Distillation Apparatus
It may not be legal to do it now, but some time in the…
Life in the time of Wuflu, Part 26: About that supply chain thing-and a warning
Mrs. Freeholder and I went grocery shopping yesterday. This is unusual. Normally, one or…
Prudent Food Storage FAQ
Reaching back into my archives, I find a copy of A.T.Hagan’s “Prudent Food Storage…
Feeling listless?
Over the course of years, I’ve collected a lot of files from the Intertubz…